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Channel Factory launches AI-powered media intelligence suite
Channel Factory’s new media intelligence suite aims to boost ROAS and contextual targeting for advertisers.
Your brand is only as safe as your AI
Brands have handed AI the mic, often without checking the script. Lionel Sim explores why AI safety is no longer a backend concern, but a front-line brand issue demanding executive oversight.
DoubleVerify warns advertisers from fraudsters exploiting ads.txt
While the IAB Tech Lab solution is meant to protect advertisers, DoubleVerify has detected numerous cases of deception and misuse.
Campaign roundup: Week of 26 May
The latest ad films and campaigns from brands like Apollo Hospitals, Pee Safe, Pride of Cows, Plush, Blinkit, Zuno General Insurance, Centerfruit, Paytm, Breezer Tribe, Tata Trusts, Plum, Tata Consumer Products, Unity Bank, Flipkart, IndiaMART, Motilal Oswal, Nykaa, Cipla, Britannia, Aliens Tattoo, Schweppes, Blinkit, Gabit, Miraggio, BISSELL India,, and more, in our weekly roundup.
Moves and wins roundup: Week of 26 May
Our weekly roundup of the latest appointments and account wins news from Experience Commerce, Almonds AI, Mobavenue, Duolingo, Glance, OneNative Studio, Free Press Journal, Client Associates, Pratilipi, Roy Kapur Films, The Mavericks, One Asia Communications, Lintas Live, OLX India, JioStar, Sony Pictures Networks India, Quantbox, Chennai Grand Masters, Jack in the Box Worldwide, Boldfit, Wella Professionals, and many more.
When AI meets art, is ethics the casualty?
The OpenAI Ghibli trend was beautiful, fun, and viral. But it exposed cracks in our approach to AI in art, says Oktobuzz founder and chief oktomind.
Middlemen, meet martech: Brands sync trade and consumer playbooks
In a market that demands cohesion across channels and stakeholders, B2B2C brands are using martech to unify messaging, boost conversions, and keep both intermediaries and consumers equally engaged.
Slack’s new hustle: From free chats to paid productivity
With AI agents, structured integrations, and Slack Connect, Salesforce bets on transforming Slack from a chat tool into a marketer’s operating system.
The emotional connection: A new normal in influencer marketing
Brand recall tends to be faster and stronger when associated with individuals who have established face value, says The InterMentalist founder.
The scroll effect: How Instagram marketing is shaping new-age consumer behaviour in India
In a post-scroll world, brands must do more than advertise; they need to embed themselves into the rhythm of everyday digital life, says Jigsaw Brand Consultants founder.
RK Swamy bets on strategy amid shrinking ad spends
India’s only listed marcomms group takes a consulting turn—launching a brand strategy unit to counter profit dips, global rivals, and client belt-tightening.
Campaign roundup: Week of 19 May
The latest ad films and campaigns from brands like SuperYou, Pizza Hut, Kotak811, Archish Fertility, Zeel Climate Clothing, ITC Classmate, Gleneagles Hospital, Salesforce, NIC, Avaada, C Com Digital, Religen, Birla Opus Prime, Avaada, BajajCapital, TTK Prestige, Emami India, LEGO, Laxmi Dental, Spinny, Lay’s, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), Sting Energy, Vi, Fenesta, Lloyd, Harpic, and more, in our weekly roundup.
Moves and wins roundup: Week of 19 May
Our weekly roundup of the latest appointments and account wins news from Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited, Zydus Wellness, Aman Sharma, Live Times, Grey India, boAt, Banijay Asia, NODWIN Gaming, Kindlife, Tata CLiQ Palette, Practo, La Pink, The Earth Saviours Foundation, Pocket FM, Adtomica, Cashify, PUMA India, Sapphire Media, BIG 92.7 FM, Gargi, Blinkit, Taboola, OTTplay Premium, Zee Media, BPCL, SRV Media, and many more.
Why kid-centric brands must shift their marketing strategy
By embracing participatory marketing and creating multi-dimensional experiences, brands can move from fleeting moments of attention to long-term loyalty, says BigCity Promotions co-founder.
IPG Mediabrands India bets on dual leadership amid global flux
As Omnicom eyes IPG, India becomes a focal point for futureproofing portfolios, with Sinha and Singh leading a hybrid strategy of digital depth and institutional continuity.
Microsoft to retire Xandr DSP in favour of an AI-powered future
After acquiring the DSP from AT&T in 2021, Microsoft’s priorities began to shift more to the sell side, with AI at the forefront.
Zepto taps big data to court consumer brands
The quick-commerce platform’s Zepto’s Atom product promises real-time, hyperlocal brand insights—without the global analytics agency price tag.
Dabbawallas take on Tom Cruise’s mission: Tiffins, not terrorists
A Mumbai delivery hero dons Ethan Hunt’s soundtrack in a promo that maps local grit to global stunts—sans the pyrotechnics.
Search me if you can: Fashion’s SEO shake-up
Techmagnate’s founder explains why big-name fashion brands are losing organic ground as SEO-smart challengers climb the ranks with product-first, content-driven strategies.
Marketers using experiments doubled from 18% to 36% last year
While new AI-driven tools have made the adoption of ad measurement solutions easier, a new report shows that advertisers still lack a complete view of ROI.
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